What is a good cholesterol ratio?

An ideal total cholesterol to HDL ratio is under 3.5. A ratio under 5.0 is considered good. A higher ratio indicates a higher risk of heart disease.

How is the ratio calculated?

The ratio is simply your Total Cholesterol divided by your HDL (good) cholesterol.

HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) is known as "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream.

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)

HDL (mg/dL)

Your Ratio

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